Gin Mare Capri Mediterranean Gin 700ml

Product Description

Gin Mare Capri: A Mediterranean Gin with an Italian Island Twist

Gin Mare Capri is a limited-style celebration of the Mediterranean from the Spanish gin house Gin Mare. It was released for the brand's 10th anniversary as a tribute to the Italian island of Capri, and it adds two Italian citrus botanicals, bergamot and Capri lemon, to the savory herbal base that made Gin Mare famous. The result is a brighter, more citrus-forward gin that is still unmistakably Mediterranean. If original Gin Mare is a salty seaside lunch, Capri is the same table with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

The name Gin Mare comes from the Latin "Mare Nostrum," meaning "our sea," and the brand is built around a Mediterranean lifestyle of shared food, drinks, and hospitality. Each bottle is made in a converted chapel in an old fishing village between Spain's Costa Brava and Costa Dorada, in a small still that holds only about 250 liters per batch.

How Gin Mare Capri Is Made

Gin Mare Capri starts with the brand's four signature Mediterranean botanicals, each sourced from a different country: Arbequina olives from Spain, rosemary from Greece, thyme from Turkey, and sweet basil from Italy. The Arbequina olive is a rare gin botanical and gives the gin its savory, saline edge. To these, Gin Mare Capri adds bergamot from Calabria and lemons from the island of Capri, along with juniper, sweet orange, coriander, and cardamom. The citrus is peeled and macerated for about 12 months before distillation, and each botanical is distilled on its own in copper pot stills, then blended, so the distiller can keep every batch consistent. It's bottled at 42.7% ABV (85.4 proof).

Tasting Notes

Nose: Fragrant and aromatic, with herbaceous notes, fresh Capri lemon, and bergamot.

Palate: Zesty bursts of Capri lemon and bergamot, followed by thyme, rosemary, and basil, with a savory olive thread. Smooth, aromatic, and lively.

Finish: Lingering spice with fresh citrus notes.

Food Pairings

Gin Mare Capri is made for food. It pairs well with oysters, grilled shrimp, ceviche, and Mediterranean seafood. It also works with feta salads, roasted vegetables, bruschetta, and olives. For something sweeter, try it beside a lemon tart or fresh figs.

Serving Suggestions

The brand's signature serve is the Capri Lemonade: Gin Mare Capri with tonic water and fresh lemonade over ice, garnished with a basil leaf. It's also excellent in a classic Gin and Tonic with a Mediterranean tonic, plenty of ice, and a lemon twist or fresh basil, or in a Martini, Negroni, or Spritz. The herbal base means it also suits savory cocktails with rosemary or thyme.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Capri different from original Gin Mare? It has the same four Mediterranean botanicals but adds Capri lemon and Italian bergamot, which makes it more citrus-forward and fresher.

What proof is it? 42.7% ABV (85.4 proof).

Where is it made? In Spain, in a converted chapel in the fishing village of Vilanova i la Geltrú, on the Catalan coast.

Why does it use olives? Arbequina olive is one of Gin Mare's four signature botanicals and gives the gin a savory, slightly saline character.

What size is the bottle? 700ml.

What does it taste like? Citrus, herbs, and a touch of savory olive: lemon and bergamot first, then thyme, rosemary, and basil.

How should I drink it? In a Gin and Tonic or the signature Capri Lemonade, or in any citrus-forward cocktail.

Explore More

Want the original? Try the Gin Mare Mediterranean Gin, the savory classic that started the brand. Browse our full Gin collection for more craft and botanical gins.

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